Eintracht Frankfurt is threatened with a ghost game in the Champions League. Before the game at Olympique Marseille, fans of both clubs fought violent pyrotechnics at the Stade Velodrome.
Flares were fired at the opposing supporters from both fan blocks and firecrackers were thrown. Images on the Internet that are supposed to show a Eintracht fan doing the Hitler salute also caused a stir.
Consequences for unity?
The events could have drastic consequences for the Bundesliga club, since the SGE had been sentenced by the European Football Union to ban spectators in the next international game after the storm in the Europa League semifinals against West Ham United. The sentence had been suspended for two years, but could come into force after the incidents in Marseille.
Eintracht will play their next two Champions League games against Tottenham Hotspur. On October 4th, the SGE will first play at home, about a week later the game will take place in London.